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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
13:56, 4 MAR 2026
Asda chair Allan Leighton says government 'more and more difficult' to deal with
Asda
Asda chair Allan Leighton said businesses are increasingly facing obstacles to growth which are 'not of their own making' as he criticised government policies
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The verdict on the promise of £14bn of rail investment in Wales over the long-term
Transport
Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University who created the vision for the South Wales Metro gives his verdict of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government’s committed over the long-term to invest in rail enhancement projects across Wales
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New £50m defence growth deal for Wales designed to boost SME supply chain
Wales
The deal from the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government will give Welsh SMEs greater direct access to secure defence contracts
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government commits to delivering seven new train stations in Wales
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The Prime Minister has also given his backing to a wish list of projects as he says Wales has been 'let down for too long'
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Cardiff Parkway train station project expected to secure major º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government funding boost
Cardiff Capital Region
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has appraised the scheme's business park element as ticking all the right boxes for a major hub with the potential to create thousands of high-skilled jobs
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ business confidence drops in blow to Government ahead of May elections
Economy
Optimism fell across key indicators in Lloyds Bank barometer despite rising hiring expectations
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government again rejects call to devolve rail to Wales
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrat has seen a tabled amendment to the Railways Bill rejected by the Westminster government
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Offshore wind contracts awarded that could power a million homes in Wales
Energy
Two projects in Wales are included in the latest contract for difference auction round from the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
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Why the Welsh Government is having to fund millions towards upgrading the non devolved Cardiff Train Station
Welsh Government
While a non devolved rail asset the Welsh Government and the Cardiff Capital Region are funding around half the cost of the £140m project
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Rachel Reeves warned over 'spectre of recession'
Economy
Economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 as ONS data shows slowing growth in second half of 2025
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‘Could be worse’: Liverpool business leaders react to Rachel Reeves Budget as she looks to steady the ship
North West
Bosses at Chamber event relieved at lack of unpleasant surprises but say Government still needs a vision for growth
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New drive to boost trade between Wales and Sweden
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To support increased trade between the two countries the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ ambassador to Sweden has made a two-day official visit to Wales
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Chancellor looking to banks not to criticise Budget
The Budget
It comes as Rachel Reeves looks set to dismiss calls for extra taxes on the sector.
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Wales is getting a second AI growth zone
Wales
The zone is South Wales will support investment in data centres from Bridgend to Newport
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Quantum Advisory welcomes England following Wales in teaching financial literary
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The decision in England to follow Wales in teaching financial literacy to all pupils has been welcomed by leading pension consultancy Quantum Advisory.
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OBR should focus more on policy growth ‘upsides’ – says Tony Blair think tank
Economy
The OBR is widely expected to downgrade its economic and productivity forecasts ahead of the Budget,
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New £15m high value engineering facility unveiled in Ebbw Vale
Education
The facility to design to address the shortage of young engineers in Wales
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses delay investment plans as Budget tax rise fears mount
The Budget
A new poll of SMEs suggested most executives are concerned about the prospect of rising costs
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Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce
Wales
The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park
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Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade
Economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole
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VAT reform could help the Chancellor balance the books
Economy
But abolishing or raising the threshold for VAT registered businesses both have pros and cons
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Legal & General commit £2bn by 2030 to support º£½ÇÊÓÆµ-wide growth
Economic Development
L&G has been an active investor in Wales in recent years
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Barnetising HS2 for Wales not going to happen says rail minister
Transport
Lord Hendy before joining the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government recognised the unfair funding deal for rail in Wales from the Westminster administration
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EU ambassador to the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ defends proposed new steel tariff regime
Manufacturing
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government is being urged by the domestic steel sector to urgently increase barriers to counter a flood of imports
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